[rescue] Dec PWS 500a

[Mike Dombrowski]

>> I have the chance to pick up a Dec PWS 500au with 128mb ram. Any 
>> thoughts on these systems? What are my OS options? Any links to 
sites 
>> with info on them? I have the option of a r4400 Indigo2 with 256mb 
or 
>> this system and I'm having a hard time deciding. One part of me says 
>> "oooh, Sgi, shiny" but the other says "raw speed, plus you've 
already 
>> got a mips system." If the PWS is a junky machine like the Multia 
I'd 
>> lean towards the SGI but as is I have no idea.
>
>The PWS500au is a nice box, not junky like the Multia at all.

Hrm, case looks kinda nasty from the pictures. What kinda ram does it 
use? How fast the 500mhz Alpha? Does the L3? cache option help out a 
great deal?

>It can definitely run more OSes (you have more of a choice) than the
>SGI, but the SGI has more "cool factor".

OpenBSD, NetBSD, Linux, WinNT(?), Digital Unix, VMS(?). Is that all?

Mike